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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,029.06, 63,510.48 and 27,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,029.06, 63,510.48 and 27,155.25 is: 37,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,029.06 : 63,510.48 = 27,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,029.06/63,510.48 = 27,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,029.06x = 63,510.48 × 27,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,029.06x = 1,724,642,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,642,962.02/46,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.57

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